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Jessica and Randy’s Wedding at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

Jason had a great time with Jessica and Randy during their engagement session.  They showed their fun personalities and their love for each other at the same time.  Seeing them together, Jason knew their wedding was going to be an amazing day!

The couple was married at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church with a reception following at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.  Jessica had her hair and makeup done by stylists from The Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Artist Group.  The wedding colors were green and purple and the bouquets in those colors by Yelena of Elegant Designs Floral Art Studio were beautiful.  At the reception the DJ was Mark of Jersey Sound and Entertainment and favors were made by The Lollicake Queen.

Jason loved that Jessica and Randy were introduced at their reception to the Metallica song, “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”  I love unique touches like that.  As the reception was ending Jason took the couple outside for some pictures by the fire and these are some of my favorite bride and groom pictures from their wedding day!

When a couple can be themselves, let go, and really enjoy their wedding day for the celebration that it is, everyone around them can’t help but feel their love and joy too.  Jessica and Randy, thank you for having Jason there to share in the fun!

  

Wedding at Lakewood Ranch Country Club: Jackie and Brett

Dad photographed Jackie and Brett’s engagement session on a cold morning in January and it was sweet to see them holding hands and snuggling through the session.  Their wedding was a few weeks ago at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.  Jackie had her hair and makeup done by the always awesome Cari from Kyle Lynn Weddings.  The wedding color was a deep blue with accents of bright pinks, oranges, and greens.  The bouquets and floral arrangements from I Do Bouquets and Weddings were so fun and festive!

After the couple’s first sight and bride and groom pictures, the ceremony was held on the lawn with Bob Hoffman from A Perfect Witness as the officiant.  The reception was decorated with linens in that beautiful deep blue color, the bright and fun floral centerpieces, and pretty silver chairs.  The DJ was from Black Tie DJs and the wedding cake was made by Pastries by Design.

Congratulations Jackie and Brett!  We wish you a long and happy life as husband and wife!

Elizabeth and Marshall’s Wedding at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club

Jimmy Choos, Vera Wang, a beautiful country club, and a gorgeous couple come together to make an amazing wedding!  Liz and Marshall came down from New York, New York to be married the week before Christmas at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.  It is such a picturesque location and the Christmas decorations they had made it even prettier.  Dad had photographed the wedding of Emily and Steve years ago and it was wonderful seeing them as guests at this wedding as well.  It seems as if it wasn’t very long ago that dad was photographing their newborn son peeing on them and now he is almost two:). Dad also got to see Shane who was married here back in October.  Tell Nicole “hi” for us!

The band at the reception was one of the best dad has heard at a wedding.  They are called Powerhouse, led by Alan James.  If you are thinking about live music at your wedding, check them out!

Liz and Marshall both looked stunning.  They did a great job with the details and put together an awesome wedding.  It was wonderful to see how much love they have for one another.  Their entire day seemed to be filled with the excitement of what is ahead for them.  Thanks for having dad share in your day, and congratulations newlyweds!  You are going to have such a fun honeymoon!  First Colorado for some snow, then Mexico for some sun!

Awww, Emily and Steve, still very much in love:

The cake was from Publix:

One of dad’s favorites from the day was by the fire pit at night:

Dad’s signature shot:

Nicole and Shane’s wedding at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

Sunday was Nicole and Shane’s wedding day!  Their ceremony was held at The Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch and the reception was at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.  Both are beautiful locations.  Dad said that everyone at the wedding was really nice and he enjoyed celebrating with all of them.  The guests had so much fun and the party went on well past midnight!  Nicole and Shane are wonderful together and have lots of happiness to look forward to in their future.  Congratulations newlyweds, and thanks for having dad there to share in your day!

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The reception was decorated with chocolate browns and oranges to give it the look of fall.  It was very pretty.

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The place card trees:

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Melissa and Brian at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

Friday was Melissa and Brian’s wedding day at  Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Bradenton.  Dad had photographed the couple’s engagement session in Orlando and they were really sweet.  He knew their wedding was going to be terrific.

Melissa had her hair styled by Jen Carr and her makeup done by Kristine Aronson of Fabulous Faces.  She looked so pretty!  The bridesmaids wore brown dresses from JCrew to match the wedding colors of brown and pink.  Mom wishes JCrew would start making maternity clothes!  Flowers by Don created the bouquets and floral arrangements in pink and white.

Before the ceremony, Melissa and Brian had a first sight where they alone shared that special moment of seeing each other for the first time.  They were then able to have most of their family groups and wedding party pictures done before the ceremony so that they could spend more time with their guests afterward.

Three members of the couple’s wedding party were notaries so Melissa and Brian’s ceremony was made even more meaningful by having their close friends officiate.  Dad said it was emotional to watch the parents get teary during the vows.  For the reception, the couple had Fitz Otis from Jay Goodley Entertainment as the DJ and Beautiful Cakes by Ron make their brown and white decorated wedding cake.  It was a beautiful wedding and we wish Melissa and Brian all the best in their life as husband and wife.  Congratulations!

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Mom thinks this marriage bet written on a napkin was so funny to display at the wedding!

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